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"What is wrong with you Safiyya?! It's just a piece of of clothing! What's the big deal?!" Safiyya stared at her husband incredulously. She could not believe he was saying that. "I cannot believe you are saying this! It's just a piece of clothing?! My hijab is half of my identity! How can you call it a piece of clothing!" "Oh, is that why you went to the party with only your underwear under your khimar?! So that you're half naked and the Khimar can complete the other half?!" "One minute." Safiyya said. "I do not always wear only underwear under my khimar when going out. I only did that because I knew you intended to pull of my khimar in front of everyone at the restaurant!" Sadiq crossed his arms and tapped his feet. "And how did you know?" "I overheard your conversation with that foolish friend of yours…!" "Don't you dare call Nasr foolish!" Ṣadiq warned his wife in a danger

Bismillah - In these past days I got many many messages asking about whether celebrating the maulud is halal or haram. So I decided to share my thoughts on that. Islamic scholars have divided on this matter. Some say it is halal to celebrate it, while some say it is haram.  The fact is none of them hears directly from the mouth of the Prophet or from Quran that celebrating Maulud is halal or Haram. All the scholars are using Ijtihad or Ijma to base their arguments. So for someone like me or you who is in the centre and cannot understand which opinion to follow, here is a simple logic. Ask yourself these questions, then make your own assessment, you don't have to be Mufti or Shaikh to be able to know the answer, even a donkey from forest knows what to do here.  Question:  The messenger PBUH lived for 63 years in this world, did he for once celebrate his birthday ?  NO. The Quran was revealed for a period of  23 years, did Allah forget to send down a verse instructing the

There was a time I had to tell someone when he was challenging my position on Maulud Nabiyy that I grew up in a Tijajiyyah household. My dad is a renowned Islamic Cleric of the Tijajiyyah sect and we grew up doing Wazifa, kubura, attending Maulud Nabiyy etc. The Arabic school I attended in my hometown where I learnt how to recite and interprete the Holy Qur'an was Tijajiyyah, my Ustaz is a strong member from Afon, Ilorin.  However, having made several researches on the pristine Islam due to my extreme inquisitivene ' ss, I concluded it wasn't part of Islam which I stated few days ago. As at 2017, I had already memorized 700 Hadiths of the Prophet (SAW) including their isnaad and Matn with full understanding of their commentary, thanks to my elder sister, Maryam who supported me towards that. I had the soft copy of all the 6 collections of Hadith, read many books on the history of the Prophet (SAW), finished Al Muwatta of Imam Malik within a Month and made my jot

Around the world, most especially Nigeria, thousands of people are preparing for or already celebrating the birth of our noble Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu alayhi wa salam). Some cows have been bought, along with drinks and food. Everything is set. It's Rasulullah's birthday. Of course, it's a significant day; one that the world would never forget. On this day, several centuries ago, the Mercy upon Mankind was born. It was the day the world received what would be the best gift its Creator could ever give it. Guidance in human form. He was born on Monday, the 12th of Rabil-Awwal, 570 AD in the home of his uncle Abu Talib. His birth, like that of every other normal family, brought intense joy to his household. Having lost his father some months before he was born, his birth brought about a great relief from the tragedy. Even Abu Lahab, his uncle, was so excited that he freed a slave of his, Thuwaybah. This one action he did is the reason why he is spared every Mond

Peace be upon all those who are reading this article. It's crucial to ponder deeply before choosing a mentor or, if you haven't yet decided to have one, this article can provide valuable insights. Why do you need a mentor? A mentor is indispensable for anyone aspiring to succeed in this world and the hereafter. In the past, our forefathers couldn't make significant decisions without the guidance of their mentors. This holds true not only in Islam but in all aspects of life, especially for those seeking success. Mentors can be your parents, spouse, children, teachers, or even historical figures, depending on your circumstances. Life can be challenging to navigate if you don't want to rush through it. Unfortunately, many youths today lack this perspective, and it's affecting various aspects of their lives. Remember that when people care about you, they'll offer plenty of advice, but you need to reflect deeply and pray for divine guidance to choose the

On September 26th, 2022, I received the news of the passing of an extraordinary individual, an icon, a legendary leader, an unparalleled scholar, a mentor, a father figure, a devout practitioner, a global legal expert, a dynamic force across international spheres, a man of great integrity, the spiritual leader of leaders worldwide, a gentle soul in his dealings, a contemporary luminary in Islamic studies, a beloved grandfather, and a beacon of guidance for our ummah in the 21st century. He was a well-civilized Alfa, one of the most venerable scholars of our great ummah, a world traveler, a peacemaker who opposed oppression and condemned terrorism, a prolific writer, a profound thinker for Islam, and a poet of our era – Shaykh Abdul Yusuf al-Qaradawi. I vividly recall that moment; I was traveling from Nasarawa State to Osun State, and it was around 1:00 pm when one of my brothers called to inquire if I had heard about the demise of Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi. At that point, I

For you, Shut is every strands of emotion threatening to spin inside me. For you, I won't be cowed by the blazing tingling making my stomach churn.  Armored by your thoughts, my eyes would dart in awe then rest on the silhouette of us illuminating on those  shining blades whenever the clang of the striking swords of ardour fill the air. For you, I weather the storm my longing for your presence causes my heart & for you, thirst would not even trigger the urge to fetch from the abyss of love. For you, my skin turns  thick to the arrows of love piercing my flesh; & I carry my scar, painted with those reddish fluids keeping abreast of you. In my heart, await you, is a garden so pure and innocent—reeking of milk & cheese made only for your tongue to explore and enjoy under the chilled breeze moistened by  serene sea. Only for you, I await to pump life into this numb heart; refusing to spare, the clarion call of my body, a glance, even, once. _ Salmah 

TEN Shaykh al-Qaradawi’s Advice to Scholars & Preachers of the Ummah, taken from the last of what he wrote in the introduction to his published works. I advise my brothers – scholars and preachers – to follow these instructions, so that they can carry out their duty towards their Lord and their religion, and towards their Ummah: 1 That their allegiance is to Allah, glory be to Him, and to His religion alone, not to nationalism or patriotism, or to regimes, or to parties, or to people, except to the extent of their connection with Islam and their proximity to it. 2 To make their reference in every case to the Book of Allah and what is authentic from the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ, being guided by the guidance of the righteous predecessors of this nation in their understanding of the spirit of Islam, and their following of its methods, working to liberate Islam from what is invented in it over the centuries from the distortion of the extremists, the imitation of the impost

It's pertinent to let your wards__children, be well acquainted with as many a thing as possible, both sensitive and insensitive stuffs. All you need to do is make the  awareness alongside the pros and cons. Tell them what they need to know as they age. Attend logically to all their questions because it's totally unwise to let them solve their puzzles outside, not in this entirely spoilt world we are. Let me use this story of mine to buttress my claim: A distant uncle once sent me something at a chemist shop. I was in SS1 then. " Salmah, buy me CD from baba Ayisha's shop " he had instructed.  " CD? What's that? Is that too drug? "I had asked naively not knowing what that means. Besides, that has always been my habit whenever I am sent something unfamiliar coz I might meet the absence of the boss and the presence of an apprentice.   Seeing my confused looks or perhaps, out of feeling guilty for sending innocent child something uncouth, he s

These seven salient features are very  essential for everyone who wish to emulates from the first generation.  1. The companions, may God be pleased with them, tried as far as possible not to disagree. They did not make much about marginal issues but treated the matters that posed controversy in the light of the Prophet's guidance. This manner of dealing with actual situation normally does not leave much room for argumentation, let alone dispute and discord.  2. If differences occurred despite attempt to avoid them, the companions would quickly refer the disputed issues to the Qur'an and the Prophet, and any controversy would be quickly dispelled.  3, The companions reacted with a ready obedience and commitment to them judgement of the Qur'an and the Prophet and their complete and total submission to it.  4. The Prophet used to point out to his companions what was right and what was wrong with regards to controversial questions open to interpretation. On their p

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"If you continue to insist and argue with me like this, I might just take a second wife." Kafeelah groaned rolled her eyes. This was not the first, nor second, nor tenth time that her husband was threatening her with a second marriage. And she was fed up with it. "Oh God, Rayhan! Please stop it!" "Stop what?" Rayhan said with that very annoying one sided smile of his. "Islam permits me to do it. So don't tell me to stop it." Kafeelah felt her face burn. She'd had enough. "You know what?" She threw her car keys on the table between them. "I am sick, and tired, of you singing the words "second wife" in my ear every time you want to get your way! If you want to get married again, go ahead! I don't care!" *  *  *   Kafeelah sat on the bed and faced the wall, her mind flying in different directions. Why was Rayhan doing this? Didn't he know it was very important she visited her mother today? Wh

It's another beautiful Wednesday for me on the path to becoming a scholar. I eagerly anticipate continuing my reading journey, so I visited my library to retrieve the book I'm currently engrossed in. I resumed where I left off yesterday, delving into "THE ETHICS OF DISAGREEMENT IN ISLAM" by Taha Jabir al'Alwani, starting from chapter two. In the second paragraph of this chapter, the author cited a verse that piqued my interest. Quickly, I reached for my favorite tafseer (Ibnu Katheer) as a student to delve deeper into the verse's meaning. Opening the tafseer to Quran 19:37, I read the verse but found it challenging to comprehend, mainly because there were preceding verses that provided context and elaborated on the subject. In these verses, Allah explains that Prophet Isa Alayhi Salam is "the Servant of Allah but not His son." I was initially perplexed by what led me to consult the tafseer, but my confusion dissipated as I continued readi

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